Whitesides Chartered Accountants

04/09/2026

⚽ Thinking about booking football hospitality for your business?

Before you start ordering the prawn sandwiches, there’s something you need to know…

Taking clients to the match might be great for business relationships, but HMRC isn’t necessarily going to let you claim the cost back. 🚨

❌ No Corporation Tax relief on business entertaining
❌ Usually no VAT recovery
👥 Staff hospitality can be treated very differently

And when clients and staff are mixing together, things get a little more complicated.

So before you book that executive box, know the tax rules and budget accordingly.

Because football already provides enough surprises without HMRC joining in. 😂

👉 Read our latest blog for the full lowdown:

Business owners often assume that football hospitality aims to generate business, so they believe the costs are tax deductible. This isn't usually the case

31/07/2026

Well… we didn’t quite take the top prize this time, but Team Whitesides came a respectable 6th place in the pub quiz! 🍻🧠

Bring on the next quiz night! 🎉

03/04/2026

It was a busy day at Whitesides yesterday!

First the annual Easter egg hunt, resulting in some well deserved chocolate goodies 🐣

In the evening it was off to the Malt Brewhouse for the pub quiz, which was the first event in this year's 'Whitesides Cup'🏆

It was closely fought, but team 'Accumulated Depression' came out as overall winners, with 'The Witty Committee' in 4th.

After round 1 of the Whitesides Cup, the scores are....
Accumulated Depression: 5
The Witty Committee: 0

12/03/2026

FAB 2026!
Conferences remind us why we love what we do. 🧾❤️

Sarah and Sophie spent the day at the Finance, Accounting & Bookkeeping Conference ( ), connecting with brilliant minds, soaking up the latest industry developments, and coming home inspired.

We believe the best way to serve our clients is to never stop learning — and FAB2026 delivered exactly that.

Big thanks to everyone we met along the way. Here's to putting it all into practice! 🚀

24/02/2026

📣 WE’RE HIRING!
Office Administration Assistant (Part-Time)

📍 North Leeds, Horsforth
🕒 25 Hours per Week (Mon–Fri, 5 hours per day)
💷 £25,000 Pro-Rata
🚀 Start Date: ASAP

Join Our Friendly Team!

Whitesides Chartered Accountants, a small and welcoming practice based in Horsforth, North Leeds, is looking for a confident and organised Office Administration Assistant to support our growing team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone seeking a permanent, part-time, office-based role within a supportive and professional environment.

✨ The Role

You’ll play a key part in the smooth day-to-day running of our office, including:

General office administration
Handling and processing documents
Responding to client queries
Supporting the team with ad hoc requests

👀 Who We’re Looking For

We’re seeking someone who is:

✔ Confident and comfortable working as part of a team
✔ Well organised with strong time management skills
✔ Able to multitask and prioritise effectively
✔ Professional with excellent written and verbal communication skills
✔ Friendly with a great telephone manner and customer care skills

Experience in office administration is desirable but not essential.

💻 Skills Required

Competent in Excel, Word & Microsoft Office
Strong problem-solving and numerical skills
Self-motivated with good analytical ability

🎓 Qualifications

Minimum of 5 GCSEs (A-C or equivalent)* including English & Maths

📩 Interested?

Send your CV and covering letter to:
[email protected]

🌟 Join a growing, supportive accountancy practice where your contribution truly matters!

18/02/2026

We are looking for a part-time administration assistant to join our team! Could this be you!? See the link for more information, and details on how to apply

We looking for someone to join our team to support the admin team with the day to day running of the office

18/02/2026

Turns out accounting knowledge doesn't help much at a pub quiz! 10th out of 22 - above average so we will take it, but we might need to do some studying before the next one 📖

02/01/2026

We have posted some great blogs on our website recently:

1. Don’t Leave It Until January: Why Property Investors Need Professional Tax Support Now (https://whitesidesca.com/property-investors-need-tax-support-now/)
2. Reflecting on 2025: Your Business Financial Year in Review (https://whitesidesca.com/reflecting-on-2025-your-business-financial-year-in-review/)
3. ISAs and Pensions: Maximising Your 2025/26 Allowances (https://whitesidesca.com/maximising-your-2025-26-allowances/)

Don't forget to check them out!